Can Diesel engines run on vegetable oil without modifications?

Question 1
Can Diesel engines run on vegetable oil without modifications?...  I've heard lots of different answers to this question, but not a definitive one. I've heard that if you took a normal diesel engine and added ONLY filtered Veg oil would it run? I want to know if I just filter the the oil and put it in the tank will the car run? So many people so many different answers to this question. Some say no some say yes. Others say you need to add a surfactant. While others say you need a tank heater and a conversion kit. I would like to refer to an episode of MythBusters where they simply added dirty filtered oil to a diesel car and it ran perfect. But was it a fluke or something? If anybody can answer with authority and Knowledge about this topic I would consider it a great Karmic favor. Thank you.!!!

Answers
1)   no you can't. they sell kits to convert to running vegetable oil. - Donut

2)   Yes you can!!!! I'm a Volkwagen diesel specialist. As long as it's filtered to a respectible micron level the slop in the bins behind restaurants will run your diesel engine. Performance will decrease slightly because of a lack of cetain (octain for diesels) but your mpg will be the same and your emmisions levels will actually decrease. NO
CONVERSION KITS NEEDED....EVER!!!!. - Serial Stunter

3)   yes but unless u live in hot climate u will probably have to add a heater to ur fuel tank......that's y ppl put separate tanks for veggy oil...cas if u heat diesel it can explode...so don't make a bomb.....ideal temp is around 110 (F)....bio diesel is totally different than veggy oil...it has been refined with lye and some other stuff....good luck


also ppl usually have 2 tanks because u wnat to finish running vehicle with diesel and start it with diesel....cas veggy oil sludging in ur fuel lines is a pain in the ass to fix..... - Karle


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Question 2
1998 VW Golf GL 2.0l?...  Hey guys, i just bought a 1998 VW Golf GL 2.0l. heres the problem, when the a/c is running, the engine sounds fine, when i turn the a/c off, a humming noise appears, my autoshop teacher says it can either be normall, or the a/c compressor clutch is going bad. I was wondering if anyone knew exactly, or close to what it really is? thanks

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1)   You don't trust your autoshop teacher? Then take it to VW and let them have an ear. It is their car. - Lam Sanders

2)   If is a/c clutch then should do the same while running,take the a/c belt off and then see if does the same ,if not,then it is a/c compressor clutch. - JOHNNY C


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Question 3
what year of engine will fit in a 96 VW Cabriolet convertible?...  I just picked up a 96 VW Cabriolet convertible and it needs a engine.
What year will work and what other VW's can it come out of.
And will the new engine need to be from a auto trans car?
Thanks
Engine in the car is a 2.0 with a auto trans

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1)   You can fit a VR6 or a 1.8 turbo and if you wanted to keep it automatic you would have to stick with the 4 cylinder motor.
:o)
L. - Prince$$

2)   yeah, if you want to keep the auto transmission then i would just replace the engine with one of the same year and model. I believe you should be able to make most of the MKIII motors work in that car. - edizzle


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Question 4
What are the stock horse power ratongs on a 96 golf?...  The car is a 96 golf gti vr6 I would like the stock horse power ratings without any mods

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1)   12 - ken k

2)   Horsepower172.00 BHP (126.6 KW) @ 5800.00 RPM
Torque 173.00 Ft-Lbs (234.6 NM) @ 4200.00 RPM

See
http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/default.aspx?carID=922&i=2#menu - Replica


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Question 5
How to Fix DRL on my 98 VW Jetta?...  When i put the hand-break down ,the daytime running light does not Illuminate, but sometimes it works , any advise ,thanks

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1)   Check the relay, I think it is #57, but why don't you just pull it out? DRL's are a nuisance anyway. - djaca70

2)   Most likely its the switch on the parking brake handle, underneath the centre Console.
:o)
L. - Prince$$


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